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The gig economy is getting bigger. But some workers are getting organised. In 2018, Bristol workers joined in.

Video 29th July, 2019

Adam Cantwell-Corn, Melanie Vaxevanakis and The treatmentworx

The gig economy is getting bigger. But some workers are getting organised. In 2018, Bristol workers joined in.

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Producer: Adam Cantwell-Corn

Assistant producer / camera: Melanie Vaxevanakis

Editor: treatmentworx

Cover photo: Thomas Katan

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Lesley

August 3, 2019 at 2:33 pm

Excellent! A subject which has needed investigation and coverage for a long time. Well done!

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Charles Qualmann

August 24, 2019 at 8:13 pm

Good stuff! I’d love to see some statistics on and maybe a future campaign supporting gig economy workers! Keep up the good work, Cable!

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